City Council Meeting
February 2, 2026 · Berlin, NH
Attendees
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Mayor Robert Cone
(Mayor)
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Councilor Korzen
(Councilor)
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Councilor Qualls
(Councilor)
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Councilor Morency
(Councilor)
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Councilor Valerino
(Councilor)
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Councilor Higbee
(Councilor)
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Councilor Plourde
(Councilor)
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Councilor Lavertu
(Councilor)
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Councilor Theberge
(Councilor)
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Phillip L. Warren Jr.
(City Manager)
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Pamela Laflamme
(Dir. Of Strat. Initiatives and Asst. City Mgr.)
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Shelli Fortin
(City Clerk)
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Holly Larsen
(Finance Director)
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Angela Liberty
(Health and Welfare Administrator)
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Jeff Lemoine
(Chief of Police)
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Diana Berthiaume
(Police Commission Chair)
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Tammy Fauteux
(SAU3 District Educational Services Administrator)
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Eamon Kelley
(State Representative)
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Lori Korzen
(State Representative)
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Lisa Connell
(Berlin Sun)
✓ Present: 20/20
Decisions
Agenda Items
Public Comments
9 speakers
Eamon Kelley
· Topic: Proposed tax cap
Opposed to proposed tax cap, citing concerns about impact on school funding
Jamie Welch
· Topic: Proposed tax cap
Opposed to proposed tax cap, citing concerns about impact on school funding and city services
Diana Berthiaume
· Topic: Snow removal
Requested that snow removal policy be amended to include removal from Willard Street
Gina Welch
· Topic: Proposed tax cap
Opposed to proposed tax cap, citing concerns about impact on school funding and city services
Paul Guerin
· Topic: Proposed tax cap
Supported proposed tax cap, citing concerns about high taxes
Sarah Mafera
· Topic: Revenue increase
Suggested that the city focus on increasing revenue rather than cutting services
Eugene Foss
· Topic: City audit
Requested that the city undergo an audit to ensure efficient use of funds
Tammy Fauteux
· Topic: School funding
Discussed concerns about impact of proposed tax cap on school funding
Matthew Buteau
· Topic: School budget
Invited council members to attend school budget meetings